Chandumenon, O. (Ōyyārattu) 1847-1899 creator Devasia, Anitha. text ii New Delhi New York Oxford University Press 2005 monographic eng mal

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xviii, 287 pages ; 21 cm. Novel based on Nair community of Kerala, who practices matrilineal family system. FOREWORD BY SUSIE THARU ; PREFACE ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; BEGINNINGS ; INDULEKHA ; AN ANGRY MAN'S OATH ; A SEPARATION ; PANCHUMENON'S ANGER ; PANCHUMENON'S ANXIETY ; KANNAZHI MOORKILLATHA MANAKKAL SURINAMBUTHIRIPAD ; AN ARRIVAL FROM MADRAS ; THE COMING OF THE NAMBUTHIRIPAD AND OTHER THINGS ; A LETTER FROM MADRAS ; WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT THE NAMBUTHIRIPAD ; CONVERSATION BETWEEN INDULEKHA AND THE NAMBUTHIRIPAD ; SECOND CONVERSATION BETWEEN INDULEKHA AND THE NAMBUTHIRIPAD ; THE NAMBUTHIRIPAD'S WEDDING ; A CALAMITY ; MADHAVAN'S TOUR OF THE COUNTRY ; HOW MADHAVAN WAS FOUND ; A CONVERSATION ; THINGS WHICH ACTUALLY HAPPENED AT HOME DURING THE PERIOD OF MADHAVAN'S JOURNEY ; THE END OF THE STORY ; AFTERWORD ; APPENDICES ; BIBLIOGRAPHY ; GLOSSARY O. Chandumenon ; translated from Malayalam by Anitha Devasia. Novel. Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-283) ENH Malayalam literature Novel 20th century Nairs Social conditions Fiction India MLCM 2005/00002 (P) PL4718.9.C427 894.81236 0195669339 9780195678772 019567877X 2005318192 Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office Ayesha Abed Library DLC 190519 20190519105853.0 34687